Friends of the Libraries Luncheon to feature ‘Book Nook’ host Vick Mickunas

Vick Mickunas is host of the “Book Nook,” an author interview program on WYSO Public Radio.

Author and interviewer Vick Mickunas will share his literary adventure and interactions with writers, books and one inspirational librarian at the Friends of the Libraries Luncheon at Wright State University.

The luncheon takes place Wednesday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Berry Room of the Wright State University Nutter Center.

Registration is required. The deadline to register is April 17.

The luncheon costs $30 for Friends of the Libraries members, $35 for non-members and $50 for patron-level tickets, which support the Friends of the Libraries. Lunch is included.

Attendees who need accommodations should call 937-775-2380 five business days in advance of the event.

Mickunas has been interviewing authors for 30 years. He created the “Book Nook” author interview program for WYSO Public Radio in 1994. His conversations with a range of writers, from the famous to the obscure, have been a staple on the radio for decades. The “Book Nook” is one of the longest-running radio shows about books.

In 2004, Mickunas also began writing a column about books for the Dayton Daily News. His book reviews, author interviews and musings about the book publishing industry have appeared in print ever since. In 2023, he filed his 1000th weekly Book Nook column for the Cox Ohio newspapers.

Learn more about the Friends of the Libraries Luncheon.